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I really hope that the Mets keep Gee in the rotation rather than Hefner. Gee started off the season poorly because his velocity was down coming off surgery. He's been better as his stuff has returned. His peripherals haven't been that bad for the season and much better lately. His BABIP is .360 so he's been unlucky.

So Russlan, tell us how you really feel. Even given the sweep by the Marlins, the Mets are looking a bit more like a sub-.500 to .500 team than a bottom dweller lately. I still don't understand the logic for bringing up Wheeler, although perhaps having read yesterday's article about Las Vegas I can empathize.

Collins took a lot of flack around here for even floating the idea in spring training that Marlon Byrd might make the team as a starter. The only reason I didn't rip into him is because I assumed he was just saying something encouraging about a veteran and that he'd never do it. And if he did, I assumed we were looking at Gary Matthews Jr., Jr.

Byrd so far has been the best outfielder the Mets have had since Beltran left. 122 OPS+ with a positive defensive contribution. Could net a B prospect at the deadline from a team needing a bench bat.